Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division in PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA
Employer Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division Report ID 2023043280
Address 63331 Old Military Rd. City, State ZIP PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA 70452
Event Date April 13, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.35000, -89.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was participating in a training activity that involved operating a center rider double jack to select grocery products for distribution. The employee fell off the vehicle and was struck by the double jack, resulting in left and right leg fractures.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2023, a worker at Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division in PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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